Just curious how many out there love their Vulcan(I know ALL do!) but wish they could make it a one of a kind, wish\dream bike with a new paint scheme? Thought this could be a fun post. I know some like matte black (could do by self probably?), some like other things, sparkly paint, skulls, etc. Myself, if I had someone who could do it(within $ reason) would love to have the two fenders, tank, and 2 side covers painted Van Halen colors. Then, the VH logo on the tank. Has been my favorite band since 12 years old, working on a lobster boat in Kennebunkport, Maine. Not that anyone cares, but the attached images are what I would wish for. What would YOU wish for, say, if you had a good painter who did it for the art, not to get rich off you ? Thoughts are endless!

I’m good with paint scheme, I think I would like no badging, but to have them airbrushed on instead.

Van Halen …… David Lee Roth or Sammy Hager era. Both excellent.

I hear ya, Scooter. My bike looks good as is, but there are tiny paint flakes here and there from age. Less than 1mm in size. I just colored them in with a black sharpie. But when I am doing that, I just get ta thinkin, and it ain't always good! lol Just thought it would be a good thread to get opinions and engage.

I’ve always thought about getting a tattoo, but I never found something that I loved so much I would want it permanently placed on my body. Custom paint on a motorcycle is kind of the same.
I’ve seen some awesome paint jobs, the one where some guy did his entire FJR with H.R. Giger inspired intricate graphics likely the best. The sport bike with the WW2 fighter scheme was pretty cool too.

I know if somehow I scratched my stock paint I’d feel bad, so if it happened to an expensive custom job I’d likely get physically ill LOL.

I think instead of some complex graphics I’d rather have some deep metallic color with enough clear coat so it looks like the parts are covered with glass.

That or everything painted with a bright green reflective surface so the bike seems to glow at night

I used bed liner... but my petcock (rebuilt 2x, could it be just bad luck with rebuild kits) and gas cap are leaking (got new o-rings coming and blew out the vent, still leaking) so the bed liner is now faded. It looked amazing at first, and the fenders and side covers turned out great. I want a durable finish that has 0 maintenance. Perhaps cerakote is more along the lines of what I am looking for. It takes me about 2 hours to polish the harley completely, and that's using lemon pledge between waxes.

Ha I throw a vote in for David Lee Roth! As far as the color scheme goes, I would like to black out the motor and replace all the chrome accents with copper. Couldn’t find any pics that really captured my vision but I’m sure you get the idea.

I’ve always thought about getting a tattoo, but I never found something that I loved so much I would want it permanently placed on my body. Custom paint on a motorcycle is kind of the same.
I’ve seen some awesome paint jobs, the one where some guy did his entire FJR with H.R. Giger inspired intricate graphics likely the best. The sport bike with the WW2 fighter scheme was pretty cool too.

I know if somehow I scratched my stock paint I’d feel bad, so if it happened to an expensive custom job I’d likely get physically ill LOL.

I think instead of some complex graphics I’d rather have some deep metallic color with enough clear coat so it looks like the parts are covered with glass.

That or everything painted with a bright green reflective surface so the bike seems to glow at night

LOL Knifemaker - My 86 is a good ride, but a paint job is not as permanent as a tattoo, haha. Your right that it would suck to get scratched, but mine has blems now, so screw it, it would be cool to have. Don't plan to shell out the cash, unless some good painter needed work during this virus, in which case, I'd seriously consider it. Some graphics are crazy cool, some not, it's every persons choice of art. Some like it as-is. I love nice thick clear coat though, that glass look is mazing!

I used bed liner... but my petcock (rebuilt 2x, could it be just bad luck with rebuild kits) and gas cap are leaking (got new o-rings coming and blew out the vent, still leaking) so the bed liner is now faded. It looked amazing at first, and the fenders and side covers turned out great. I want a durable finish that has 0 maintenance. Perhaps cerakote is more along the lines of what I am looking for. It takes me about 2 hours to polish the harley completely, and that's using lemon pledge between waxes.

Cerakote would be cool, MSattler - Guns ALWAYS look good in that, and durable!

Ha I throw a vote in for David Lee Roth! As far as the color scheme goes, I would like to black out the motor and replace all the chrome accents with copper. Couldn’t find any pics that really captured my vision but I’m sure you get the idea.

mmart - Diamond Dave has my vote too! - Copper on that blacked out engine would really pop. Cool vision, I like the ideas here!

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